EAT, MOVE AND BE HEALTHY

We invite you to participate in Be Well University and embrace your health. Our community and its citizen's health is our priority. Get involved by choosing between a variety of programs and workshops that will educate and inspire you to learn much, live well and be healthy. With community support, you will engage with professionals and neighbors to build a culture of health. Join us in a health revolution to be your best self while supporting others.

Health education programs are designed to empower Derby residents to improve their health and quality of life. Programs are managed by the Derby Health Collaborative in partnership with the Bureau of Health Promotion within the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). All programs are facilitated by trained and certified leaders. with years of experience in the health promotion field.

Chronic Disease Self-Management Education

Living Well With IT - A chronic disease self-management program

Diabetes Self-Management Program - Learn to live an optimal life with diabetes

In Sickness and In HEALTH - Wellness speaker series

Healthy Eating

Cooking Matters at the Store

Healthy Eating, Active Living Workshop Series

Oaklawn Community Garden

Active Living

StoryWalk

Derby Walk Initiative

Derby Walk Jamboree

Let's Move Derby Community

I Bike Derby

School Health

Let's Move Derby Schools

5210 Everyday!

Healthy Start

Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower

Safe Sleep Seminar

Behavioral Health

8 to GREAT

8 to Your Ideal Weight

Quit Tobacco Forever

Free Help Available

About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States.

Nicotine is a very addictive product and smokers need help to stop. Below is a free resource to assist the smoker on the journey toward quitting tobacco use forever.

Free Kansas Quit Line information.

WorkWell Kansas

WorkWell KS is a state-wide initiative, funded by the Kansas Health Foundation and coordinated by the Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care, that provides leadership and resources for businesses and organizations to support worksite health. This initiative is an opportunity to engage and connect businesses, leaders, and organizations throughout Kansas around worksite wellness.